The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-08
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER s. 1887

upon it. The reqAest was granted and
Drs. Nicely and wi w. Taylor were APP
pointed. Theyssibsequntly reported that
the doctor had made a irsl-rate treasurer,
having collected $500 paid out per
vouchers, S47.50, and had a balance OF
cash OF SIG. Thlsreport Of the committee
was accepted without dissent,
Dr. Dunn then announced that the cleo
non OF officers would proceed. Dr: SIMS,
OF Memphis, Nominated Or. Il. a. Llnthl-
cum, OF Helena, Ark, for president, and
PAID glowing tribute to his abliliy and
high standing both socially and profession
ally. Dr. s. w. Sanford, OF Henning,
Tenn, said that. like DR.. Sims, he rec
ognized that, ,accprding TO the precedent
OF rotation in office, the presidency of
the association belonged to Arkansas. lie
was thoroughly in favor Of Ark kansas hay
ing the honor, and would nominate Dr. II.
Z. Dunnavant, Of OsccOla, that state, Tor
president. DIR. Dunnavant, tall, hand
some gentleman OF some thirty-iive years
OF age, quickly arose and said that he dld
4 not have the pleasure OF knowing Dr. Lin-
thicum personally, but that he had known
him from reputation Tor years, and that he
stood as the peer OF any gentleman rom
his state in the profession, therefore he
wished TO withdraw in his favor and
moved that the nomination OF his colleague
be made unanimous. DR.. Linthicum rose
and said he never felt more en-
banassed; he had just few
hours before become member
OF the association, and he thought before
it honored him with its highest office no
should do something TO show himself wor-
thy Of it.
Dr. Sim parted this modest and pretty
speech by saying that "thc convention was
not asking iayors Of the distinguished gen
tleman from Arkansas, but wanted TO do
itself and he also an honor and favor.
Dr. Prewitt, of Arkansas Let us make
Linthicum president by reclamation" And
it was done with whirl OF applause. The
prcsdent-elect, evidently embarrassed,
said: 81 thank you most sincerely" and
dropped into his chair
The first vice presidency, by the same
courtesy, went to Mississippi, and Dr. w.
b. Rogers nominated DR.. Mcneil, OF Olive
Branch, that State. Dr. Sim seconded the
nomination. and on motion OF DIR. Powell
the selection was made unanimous. DIR.
Mcneil IL also very modest man, and
simply said in a stihed voice: 81 thank
you for the honor"
the second vice. presidency, and DIR. Nicely
nominated DIR. w. Il. Rogers, but that
gentleman said that il was not customary
10 elevate n Memphis MD. TO such an eX-
allied position, therefore he would decline,
and hoped that the convention would take
him ut his word and elect some gentleman
, from one of the interior towns. Secretary
Williiord then nominated DIR. Powell, OF
Dancyville, but that gentleman promptly
declined by nominating DIR. Webb, OF
Collicryille, and the latter gentleman was
unanimously nominated and gracefully
accepted. More honors awaited sister
Arkansas, rs she was also entitled 10 the
third Weep presidency. DIR. Dunnavant
nominated DR.. II. A, Richardson, OF Osce.
ola, and on motion OF DIR. Nicely the
; election was mado unanimous. Dr. Rich.
ardson il quite young man, but in his
! neat speech OF acceptance showed that lac
has fine ability. lad
DIR. Webb, Of Collicryillc, put DIR. i. A.
Nicely in nomination for secretary, but DR..
Richardson, OF Arkansas, promptly rose
and said that DIR. Williiord, the secretary
for the past year, had shown himself 10 be
the right man in the right place, and rs lac
had gotten thoroughly acquainted and was
enthusiastic with his work, that lac should
be continued in Office. This was the only
contested Office OF the election. Drs Ken
ncdy, Jones, and w. u. Rogers were ap.
pointed tellers, and the balloting began.
Tho contest was close one, and tho bal.
lots ran evenly together nearly all the way
through ~ they wer slowly taken from
the hat and read. Ii was vote for Neely
aud then vote for Williord, until the
last three tickets were read out Tor Will.
lord-thc ballot stood Williiord %, and
Nicely 20. DIR. Williforl was declared
elected and acknowledged his continuance
In office in grateful and graceful speech.
DIR. Rogers nominated DIR. II. NJ Pate
for assistant secretary, and lac was elected
by acclamaiion.
DR.. T. ]. CrolIord, the present treasurer,
was put In nomination lor reelection, and
no man dared enter the lists against him.
These three latter Offices have always
been given TO the city OF Memphis, Us this
is the established headquarters OF tho as
ISOLATION.
At the forenoon session, the committee
Of cvnsurs, with Dr. Sid Sanford as chair.
man, were requested to look into and ~.
port "a 10 the conduct oi Dr. W. NJ.
fuqua, a member oi the association, but
now living in llopkinsyillc, Ky, having
been former resident oi this city, and
one Of the prominent professors in the
medical college here. Certain advertising
yards, claimed 10 have been published by
Dr.. Fuqua, had reached the secretary oi
, the association. La these publications
DR.. Fuqua claims 10 be able 10
cure every ailmont that human
sesh Is heir TO. Such publications
arc especially prohibited by the ethics oi
the profession and the rules governing the
association. II was an inCxcusablc ollrnsc,
aud one member said unhcsitalingly that
, the offending brother should be expelled
outright, aud without benefit Of clergy or
anything else. The committee took the
evidence under consideration and soon
returned with q resolution declaring that
u be- the sense ~ the association that DIR.
Fuqun be- expelled aud forever barred from
the privileges 1T the association. Amolion
WIS made that the report be- adopted, but
Dr. Sim thought thnt the evidence was
not explicit enough. II was not an cstah.
lishcd inct that these cards had been issued
by Dr. Fuqua; and another thing, the
whole proceeding was cN partc and wholly
unknown to the gentleman accused. DR..
linthicum was quite ouOgislic in
his remarks of Dr. Fuuua, and
! would not vote 10 condemn him until
he was convinced that lee WIS the author
, OF the cards In question, but Il such was
! the case then he should bc expelled: but
tho case WIS one Of importance TO the ne.
cusod, who was q gentleman not TO be
lightly treated by tins or any other body,
aud lac Thought the easr ought IN be- moro
thoroughly investigated. Dr.. Powell also
thought that the ease WIS worthy OF mon,
careful investigation, mud ON his motion
the committee was directed 20 silt il